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Rail~Volution 2012 right around the corner, Register today!

Rail~Volution is a conference of passionate people who want to engage in thoughtful discussion about building livable communities with transit. This year, the event will take place in Los Angeles, CA from October 14-17; the conference will include over 75 workshops, networking events, and toolbox sessions. People from all perspectives, dedicated to transit, livability, and … Continued

CMT Transit Happy Hours offer Refreshing change for area commuters

Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) is hosting two “Commuter Happy Hour” events to reinforce the system’s ease of usability and benefits. All area residents, including longtime MetroLink users and potential new riders, are invited to stop by the Belleville MetroLink Station on Wednesday, Sept. 5 and the Shrewsbury MetroLink station on Monday, Sept. 17 anytime … Continued

Heels on Wheels Ride

Thursday, September 6, from 5-5:30p.m., Trailnet will be hosting “Heels on Wheels.”  This bike ride will start at the Downtown Bike Station and end at Rosalita’s Cantina on Washington Ave. for happy hour.  This event is free for any and all women to participate with the hope of bringing together like-minded women, who are looking … Continued

Streetcar Plans, Not Just in St. Louis

Across the country, cities in the U.S. are putting dollars towards streetcar systems to revitalize their downtown neighborhoods.  These projects are receiving major support, but also some skepticism.  In Caroline Porter’s Wall Street Journal Article, she says, “Proponents say the streetcars would boost economic growth and catch the fancy of younger generations.”  Most of the … Continued

August 15 FarmWorks Discussion

Wednesday, August 15, a couple hundred community members, passionate about sustainability in St. Louis, gathered for some locally-produced brews and to hear some locally-produced ideas from FarmWorks at Schlafly Tap House.  FarmWorks is a partnership project effort between Gateway Greening, local developer, Craig Heller, and the St. Patrick Center.  Gateway Greening, which has been in … Continued

Grow St. Louis, Round 4!

Monsanto’s Grow St. Louis Contest is having a 4th round and CMT is in the running for our Ten Toe Express walking program to win a grant for the amount of $5,000, $10,000 or $15,000!  Please vote for CMT on Monsanto’s website by typing “Citizens for Modern Transit” in the search box on the right … Continued

MetroQuest – Only in St. Louis Event September 22

St. Louis Public Radio 90.7 KWMU is hosting MetroQuest in St. Louis on September 22, 2012. This event is a combination scavenger hunt, pub crawl, and trivia contest in which teams of 2-8 will use MetroLink to travel the course and discover all that makes St. Louis great! Along the way, participants have the opportunity … Continued

Former CMT Executive Director named MPTA 2012 Friend of Transit

Tom Shrout, the former CMT Executive Director, was named the Missouri Public Transit Association 2012 Friend of Transit at their annual conference in Branson, MO. MPTA Board member Tom Sehr talked about Tom’s and CMT’s sucesses over the past 20 years: • St. Louis Region has been fortunate to have a transit advocacy organization, CMT, since … Continued

Portland’s TriMet Trip Planning Tools

“In the past year, riders have planned more than 5.5 million trips using Portland, Ore.-based TriMet’s trip planning tools. Now riders can combine transit with biking and walking using the newest version of the online trip planner. This open source trip planning tool is the first produced by a transit agency in the U.S. that … Continued

August 2012 Transit Pic Contest

Send us pics of anything transit-related. Pictures on the MetroBus and MetroLink, stations, stops, trolleys, trains, bus, shuttles, etc. We want to see your transit pics!  The winner of the month-long contest wins a monthly transit pass for September.  You can email us pictures at info@cmt-stl.org or upload them straight to our Facebook event page. … Continued

September 27 Opportunities Around Light Rail Panel Discussion

Join CMT on September 27 for a Developers Workshop entitled, “Opportunities Around Light Rail.” The event, which will be held from 7:30-9a.m. at the RCGA,  will provide a great opportunity for local leaders, businesses, developers, real estate specialists, lenders, non-profits and citizens to hear opportunities available right in our backyard around MetroLink for development. Panelists … Continued

Atlanta Transit Authority Helps Register Voters

Elections are very important this year in the transportation realm, and the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) is helping the voter registration effort by offering space in its stations for nonpartisan volunteers to add new voters to the rolls. The July 31 primary is an important election for Atlanta area public transit supporters, including … Continued

Farmworks: A New Urban Solution

Here is your chance to discuss the exciting features of the Farmworks project, an exciting urban agriculture project along the riverfront. Farmworks mixes urban agriculture, green building, housing, jobs, education, and strong partnerships to create a transformative venture for the St. Louis community. The Farmworks talk, hosted by Livable St. Louis Network of which CMT … Continued

City Treasurer Candidate Forum set for July 26

 The Partnership for Downtown St. Louis and the League of Women Voters of St. Louis are sponsoring  a City Treasurer Candidate Forum next week, on Thursday, July 26, at 7:00 p.m. This event will take place at the AT&T Auditorium at 801 Chestnut.   The Treasurer’s office plays an important role downtown, since the office’s responsibilities … Continued


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